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Category Archives: Discrimination
The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Renunciant, Part 3 of 5
After my grandparents answered “No No” to questions 27 and 28, the whole family was sent to Tule Lake, Northern California. A camp that was designated for “bad” Japanese Americans – in other words those who had answered the loyalty … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
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Begging Mercy for James Malecek: Isn’t Hate Speech Weighted At All?
The other day I was prompted with the question which ought to be valued more, justice or mercy. As two theories, I really have no idea how I would answer, but in the case of James Malecek, without hesitation I … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, Politics
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My Tiger Mom & Me Writing Contest Open For Submissions
Has your Tiger Mom ever called you “garbage”? Or helped you succeed academically? While, yes, we may be a little tired of the Amy Chua saga, the reason it struck a chord initially is because we as Asian Americans could … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Books, Discrimination, Education, Family
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I’m a Third Culture Kid, Not a 1.5 Generation Asian American
By Johnny C Whenever people meet me for the first time, I come off as just another friendly neighborhood Asian kid who gives his seat up on the bus for the elderly and pays all his taxes. A little later … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Lifestyles
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: No No, Part 2 of 5
In Part 1, my grandfather, Takaichi Sakai, was arrested and investigated by the FBI. An Internee Hearing Board in February 1943 ordered that he be “interned for the duration of the war.” A few weeks later, the Military Governor had … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
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Is The Breakfast at Tiffany’s Boycott Unnecessary?
In New York, an Asian American group is planning to boycott the 1961 Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany, which is being screened in Brooklyn Bridge Park on August 11th. The film is being shown as part of the Park Conservancy’s free outdoor … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Entertainment, New York
Tagged breakfast at tiffany's, Hollywood, mickey rooney, mr. yunioshi, racism, yellowface
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The United States Vs. Takaichi Sakai: Crimes, Part 1 of 5
He burned sensitive files while working for a foreign government. He said that he was not willing to fight for the United States and would not give up his allegiance to a foreign power during a time of war. He … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
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Are You Here For Your Citizenship?
I was at the San Francisco Passport Agency a few months ago fot a last minute passport renewal. While I was waiting I was watching TV in the waiting area which happened to be tuned into CNN. The breaking news … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Observations, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Dealing With Asian Name Calling & Bullying
My daughter is only 5 years old and recently completed her first year of formal schooling, her year in kindergarten. Throughout the year, I could tell she was having more and more difficulty at school. In the mornings, she didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Education, Observations
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Do Asian White Supremacists Exist?
Every couple of weeks I Google “Asian White Supremacist” because I’m always hoping to find an Asian white supremacist to interview. The world is so big and there are so many messed up people, there has to be at least … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination
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Jose Vargas and Michelle Rhee Share Views On Illegal Immigrants
On ABC This Week, Christiane Amanpour gathered a compelling group to discuss the longstanding controversy of immigration, which included Jose Vargas. “Vargas was joined on the panel by former Florida Senator Mel Martinez, former chancellor for the District of Columbia … Continue reading
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PINK DOT-Singapore Supports the Freedom to Love
PINK DOT is an annual event in Singapore that allows the LGBT community to come together in open air and be proud of who they are. Think of a miniature gay pride event in pink but without all the craziness … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, LGBT
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